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P. M. HUFFMAN, O-F-JHARVARD, ILLINOIS. LettersPatent No ,65,'813, dated June 18, 1867. i

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, P. M. HUFFMAN, of Harvard, in the county of McIIenry, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and yaluable Cough Mixture; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing description will enable any person skilled in the art to understand the manner of compounding the same.

The invention consists in the employment of the following ingredients, mixed together in about the proportions herein mentioned: Compound sirup of squills, iii; landanum, (Tincture o 2iz',) 5i; sirup of lohclin, (or tincture,) 5i; oil of anise, 5i; castor oil, :Eii; extract of cubeb, 5i; extract of licorice root, 5i; balsam tolu, 5i. These ingredients should be well mixed together; and to the mixture'erc added sixteen ounccs (5xvi) of honey or sirup of white sugar.

The dose of an adult is fifteen drops or half teaspoonful, taken four or five times a day, or even oftencr, if the cough is very troublesome.

The medicinal properties of the several ingredients composing the mixture herein described may be briefly mentioned as follows: Sirup squills is emetic, diaphoretic; it is an cxpect-orant, and sometimes cathartic. Laudanum is used as an nntispztsmodic and stimulant; Sirup of lobelia, is used because of its emetic properties, and for producing copious sweating. l The oil of anise is used as e flavor, and for correcting or counteracting nauseating and griping eii'ects Castor oil is a, mild cathartic. The sirup or tincture of cubeb is it gentle stiin= ulant, and is cificacious for producing relief in bronchial inflammation. Sirup of liquorice root is an excellent dcmulcent, and designed for relieving irritetion of the mucous membrane of the bronchia. Balsam of tolu is a stimulant and a, tonic. It has an agreeable flavor, and greetlynssists expcctoration.

\Vhat I claim as'new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A cough mixture which is composed of the several ingredients mixed together in about the proportions specified.

P. M. HUFFMAN.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM MAnsnALL, Axum SUTHERLANDI 

